Subject	Control arms generally don't have anything to do with
Posted by	boileralum on April 29, 2007 at 2:20 PM
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In Reply To	Copy-we have a broken cntl arm... posted by Zpresent on April 29, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Message	steering. A control arm works in the vertical motion of the corner. A tie rod connects a knuckle to the steering rack to put the steering forces on a car. A tension arm/ rod (also sometimes called a track rod) affects the caster of that corner. Rule #1 - There's always a bastard! JRH(KY): for some reason, when I hear the word 'tranny' I think of transvestite before I do transmission. don't ask me why boileralum: FAGMO! ----------------------------------------- Bill (ImTheDevil): blah blah blah me: Just because you are covered in gasoline right now, doesn't mean you are right! ----------------------------------------- JRH (KY): I'm also using up a weekend this month for Indy and a weekend next month for the USGP. Throw in our trip to PA and GF is getting tired of my car habit. Boy I'm going to miss her :-D
Follow Ups	So yesterday my car started pulling to the right under - Eric(NJ) 13:29:02 04/29/07 damn thats scary, glad your ok. good luck sourcing a - NobleZ 13:45:56 04/29/07 www.splparts.com has what you need. Give them a call monday! (n/m) - RyanZ06 13:52:56 04/29/07 is a tension rod the same a steering cntl arm? (n/m) - Zpresent 13:53:54 04/29/07 no, a tension rod holds the wheel in its caster position - NobleZ 14:00:50 04/29/07 Copy-we have a broken cntl arm... - Zpresent 14:08:16 04/29/07 Control arms generally don't have anything to do with - boileralum 14:20:31 04/29/07 Eh, if it's bent enough, it'll cause a pull - dogpile 15:43:27 04/29/07 You will break your arms trying to hold it straight - Brad(RI) 16:53:34 04/29/07 I was talking about in a normally functioning, not effed up - boileralum 17:03:13 04/29/07 Does "we ahve a broken cntrl amr" sound like a normally - dogpile 17:08:50 04/29/07 Camera is dead and I haven't bought a replacement yet (n/m) - boileralum 19:11:17 04/29/07 interesting - aliaZ 14:36:04 04/29/07 I'm pretty sure Charles sells replacement ends.. (n/m) - Maximamike 15:11:23 04/29/07 It looks like lack of grease caused the end to sieze. - Cap927(Boston) 15:21:26 04/29/07 Re: It looks like lack of grease caused the end to sieze. - Eric(NJ) 15:52:19 04/29/07 That might have been one of the reasons they changed - Cap927(Boston) 16:22:10 04/29/07 Thank you! - dogpile 16:46:13 04/29/07 Glad I could help. Those are the same every vendor uses (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 17:15:55 04/29/07 What did you use for the turnbuckles though? - dogpile 17:22:36 04/29/07 On the Z's rear I used a male and a female end link - Cap927(Boston) 18:02:00 04/29/07 I didn't even think to use a male and female link - dogpile 18:04:38 04/29/07 Re: Glad I could help. Those are the same every vendor uses - ShinHed 17:46:03 04/29/07 measure and match, McMaster has a very comprehensive - Cap927(Boston) 18:05:17 04/29/07 Thanks. Now I just have to figure out what size rod end. (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 22:09:57 04/29/07 Nice Carlos! (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 14:49:11 04/30/07 How long have you had them ungreased? As Cap said, that may - Neogenesis 15:32:05 04/29/07 thats that grease and tension rods with rubber boots are for (n/m) - josh 15:53:51 04/29/07 yeah looks like you got the real first gen bearing - Seb (specialty-Z) 13:04:26 04/30/07
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